KLRC

KLRC is a non-commercial Contemporary Christian music radio station based in Siloam Springs, Arkansas broadcasting on 90.9 FM in Northwest Arkansas and northeast Oklahoma.

It is also heard on 101.1 in Siloam Springs, AR, 99.1 FM in Bentonville, and at 103.5 FM in Springdale. The Gospel Music Association (GMA) has named KLRC as the GMA/Christian Music Broadcasters (CMB) Small Market Radio Station of the Year four times: in 2001, 2002, 2006, and 2008. The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) named KLRC the Marconi Award winner for Religious Station of the Year in 2013.

Station history

KLRC began in late August 1983 as a 100 watt station serving only the John Brown University (JBU) campus and the immediate community. Located at 90.3 FM, the station was housed in the Cathedral of the Ozarks on the JBU campus. Its primary purpose was to serve as a training ground for JBU broadcasting students.

In the fall of 1988, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a power increase to 3,100 watts effective radiated power. With the higher power, the FCC also changed the frequency of KLRC from 90.3 to 101.1 FM.

KLab

kLab (knowledge Lab) is a technology hub in Kigali. Tenants can use the space for free to work on their projects and attempt to turn them into viable businesses. Experienced mentors provide both technical and business assistance to the hub's members. kLab organises and hosts various activities such as showcases, workshops, hackathons and networking sessions to add value to members' experience.

Mission

kLab's mission is "to promote, facilitate and support the development of innovative ICT solutions by nurturing a vivid community of entrepreneurs and mentors".

Founding

kLab was founded through a partnership of public and private organizations coming together to try to address the need for a software focused hub in Rwanda. The original founding organizations consisted of the Private Sector Federation, Rwandan Software Association, Rwandan Development Board, iHills, CODEPAC, JICA as well as Nyaruka. The Rwandan Development Board played a pivotal role in the opening of kLab as they provide the physical space, power and internet to run the space, however JICA was responsible for funding the original build out.